proverb
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɹɒvɜːb//ˈpɹɑːvɝːb/noun
Definitions
A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.
A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
A drama exemplifying a proverb.
verb
Definitions
To write or utter proverbs.
To name in, or as, a proverb.
To provide with a proverb.